(Global Oil Gas) Manufacturing Strategy & Performance Advisor

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Manufacturing Strategy & Performance Advisor to play a pivotal role in operationalizing Global Manufacturing Excellence (GME) organizations strategy and drive value driven manufacturing offerings represented in manufacturing programs and full potential assessments.

As a global leader in specialty manufacturing, GME is focused on maximizing value across the This Company Wholly Owned and Affiliated refining portfolio through strategic planning, operations excellence, and continuous improvements to drive manufacturing performance excellence. Your primary role is to lead key workstreams that advance GME's manufacturing capabilities and optimize performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop, and manage GME’s Strategic Value-driven Roadmap.
• Develop comprehensive manufacturing strategies leveraging portfolio prioritization and value mapping.
• Manage stakeholder engagement initiatives and communications on strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate governance bodies including pre-board evaluations and advisory services.
• Oversee portfolio and affiliate performance management through benchmarking and optimization advisory.
• Translate GME's vision into measurable strategic and operational KPIs.
• Conduct feasibility assessments and business case development for expansion opportunities.
• Advise affiliate board management on manufacturing optimization programs.
• Track and report GME metrics to senior leadership on progress towards objectives.

Requirements:

• Willingness to relocate to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field. An advanced degree (MBA/Finance) is preferable.
• Possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in Manufacturing Strategy consulting or a corporate strategic planning role.
• Expertise in portfolio management, business case development, and manufacturing operations is essential.
• Have experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing high-level stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrate previous success in developing and implementing strategic roadmaps.
• Familiarity with benchmarking and performance management frameworks such as Solomon or RAM.
• Ability to translate strategic vision into action through structured process facilitation.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills are also required.